Bad Grandpa as social commentary

: Bad Grandpa as social commentary Working Thesis: The film, Bad Grandpa, may be considered a commentary on American morality because of its use of hidden cameras and unscripted scenes involving people in danger and the public’s response to these people in need. Potential Sources: Boehm, Christopher. Moral Origins: The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism, and Shame. New York: Basic Books, 2012. Print. Itshoff, David. “Autumn of the Jackass.” New York Times Magazine 13 Oct. 2013: 18-21. Print. Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa. Dir. Jeff Tremaine. Perf. Johnny Knoxville. MTV Films, 2013. Film. Longwell, Todd. “Masters of Transformation.” Variety 327.1 (2014): 58-59. Print. Simpson, Ruth. “Neither Clear Nor Present: The Social Construction of Safety and Danger.” Sociological Forum 11.3 (1996): 549-563. Print.